India to host four-nation Maritime Exercise Malabar 2024 for 11 days
Oct 07, 2024, at 12:45 am
Maritime Exercise Malabar 2024, a naval drill which involves the US, Australia and Japan this year besides host India, is scheduled to take place from October 8, beginning with the Harbour Phase in Visakhapatnam, and followed by the Sea Phase.
Oct 06, 2024, at 11:40 pm
Indian Naval Ships Tir, Shardul and Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera of First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy on long range training deployment arrived at Muscat, Oman on Oct 5, officials said on Sunday.
RG Kar protest: Junior doctors continue hunger strike as Bengal’s TMC govt fails to meet demands
Oct 06, 2024, at 10:34 pm
Kolkata: Junior doctors in Kolkata are continuing their hunger strike until death, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a fellow woman medic from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and calling for improved workplace safety, media reports said.
Oct 06, 2024, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A man was arrested for thrashing a street dweller in Delhi after the latter allegedly asked him not to urinate in public.
Punjab AAP leader shot at during argument with Akali leader, receives grave injury
Oct 06, 2024, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader in Punjab was grievously injured after getting hit by a bullet allegedly fired by a leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal during a heated altercation.
Bengaluru ranked India's most congested city, Mumbai second
Oct 06, 2024, at 07:30 am
New Delhi: Bengaluru has claimed the title of India’s most congested city with the country’s financial capital Mumbai occupying the second position, according to the newly released Traffic Quality Index (TQI).
'The change Haryana was looking for': Vinesh Phogat on exit polls predicting Congress win
Oct 06, 2024, at 05:48 am
New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat has said the exit polls, which indicate a win for the Congress in Haryana assembly elections, reflect the very change the people of the state had been waiting for, media reports said.
Exit polls show Congress set to unseat BJP in Haryana
Oct 06, 2024, at 04:59 am
Gurugram: The Congress is projected to gain a huge victory in Haryana, dealing a massive blow to the ruling BJP, which has been in power for the past decade in the state, according to a collection of exit polls.
Oct 06, 2024, at 04:17 am
New Delhi: The alliance between Congress and the National Conference (NC) is projected to win the most seats in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, according to a compilation of various exit polls, media reports said.
Himachal Pradesh court orders demolition of three storeys of a disputed mosque
Oct 06, 2024, at 04:07 am
Shimla: A court in Himachal Pradesh has ordered the Shimla Municipal Commissioner Court granted the Masjid committee and the Waqf Board to demolish three floors of a contested mosque in Shimla, media reports said.
'No bilateral talks planned': Jaishankar says upcoming Pakistan visit is solely for SCO summit
Oct 06, 2024, at 02:12 am
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar clarified on Saturday that his upcoming visit to Islamabad is not intended to discuss "India-Pakistan relations" but to attend the 2024 SCO Summit being held in Pakistan, media reports said.
French envoy says his nation plans to host 30,000 Indian students in coming year
Oct 06, 2024, at 12:03 am
French Ambassador to India Thierry Mathou has said his nation would like to host 30,000 Indian students in France in the coming year.
Oct 05, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India’s vision for the Indo-Pacific is based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) as the country believes in fostering partnerships that prioritise sustainable development, economic growth and mutual security.
Zakir Naik's visit to Pakistan is disappointing but not surprising, says top Indian official
Oct 05, 2024, at 11:26 pm
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has said it was not surprising to see fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik receiving a high-level welcome in Pakistan.
Oct 05, 2024, at 11:04 pm
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will tour India on October 6 for his first bilateral visit to the country, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
Oct 05, 2024, at 10:19 pm
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three flight-tests of the 4th Generation, technically-advanced miniaturised Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on October 3 and 4.
Oct 05, 2024, at 08:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress leaders faced massive backlash from locals at Mahishamari in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas after a minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and murdered triggering fresh public fury against the Mamata Banerjee government.
IndiGo passengers stranded nationwide as airline faces major 'system slowdown'
Oct 05, 2024, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo Airlines on Saturday (Oct. 5) experienced a major system slowdown around 12:30 pm, causing widespread disruption to flight operations and ground services across airports nationwide.
Haryana assembly elections: 36.7% voter turnout till 1 pm
Oct 05, 2024, at 07:43 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: About 36.7% of the total voters have cast their mandate till 1 pm as the assembly elections in Haryana are underway on Saturday.
Minor girl kidnapped and murdered in Bengal; locals set police camp on fire, BJP slams Mamata govt
Oct 05, 2024, at 07:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A minor girl has been allegedly kidnapped and murdered in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, sparking anger among locals amid the public fury over the RG Kar case, media reports said.
Haryana assembly elections: 22.7% voter turnout till 11 am
Oct 05, 2024, at 05:55 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: About 22.7% of the total voters have cast their mandates till 11 am in the Haryana assembly elections, which are underway on Saturday.
Massive fire burns down warehouse near Mumbai
Oct 05, 2024, at 04:25 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A massive fire burnt down an entire warehouse at a village near Mumbai, media reports said.
Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Kupwara as Army foils infiltration bid
Oct 05, 2024, at 04:11 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Two terrorists have been killed after the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, media reports said.
Haryana voting to elect new assembly today
Oct 05, 2024, at 02:28 pm
Over 2 crore eligible voters are expected to exercise their franchise with Haryana voting to elect a new Assembly on Saturday.
Today, India is the fastest-growing major economy: PM Modi at Kautilya Economic Conclave
Oct 05, 2024, at 06:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world today as he addressed the Kautilya Economic Conclave in the national capital on Friday.
Maharashtra Deputy Speaker, 3 MLAs jump off secretariat building in protest, land on net safely
Oct 05, 2024, at 06:02 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In an unprecedented event, Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal and three other legislators jumped off from the third floor of the state secretariat building in Mumbai to protest the inclusion of a community in the Scheduled Tribes category
Bengal junior doctors end ceasework, threaten to go on hunger strike if demands not met in 24 hours
Oct 05, 2024, at 04:53 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Agitating junior doctors, demanding justice for the RG Kar medic who was raped and murdered on August 9, called off their 'total cease work' at state-run medical colleges and hospitals on Friday but threatened to go on hunger strike till death if the West Bengal government did not meet their demands within 24 hours.
36 Maoists killed in Chhatisgarh combat operation along Dantewada border
Oct 05, 2024, at 03:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Security forces killed 36 Maoists in a forest along the Narayanpur-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh during a combat operation Thursday, bringing in a huge success for the forces in recent times, media reports said.
Disgraceful Act: Defacing Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Washington is an affront to peace
Oct 04, 2024, at 11:46 pm
On October 1st, a shocking and disgraceful act took place in Washington, D.C., as Khalistan extremists desecrated the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, draping it in Khalistan flags and symbols of separatism.
Oct 04, 2024, at 11:45 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met the newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during his visit to Colombo and discussed ways to deepen ongoing cooperation and strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties for the benefit of the people of the two countries and the region.